A Life in Letters (Penguin Classics)
by Anton Chekhov
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Author: Anton ChekhovEditor: Rosamund Bartlett
Translator: Anthony Phillips
Edition: Paperback
Audio: Russian (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-09-28
ISBN: 0140449221
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Penguin Classics
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Book Review: Must have
Summary: 5 Stars
While the current review is lovely, it's quite wordy for my attention span--I am sure some share my sentiments. Simply put: buy this publication if you like Anton Chekhov. The editor's autobiography and narrative is comprehensive, readable and not at all boring--the included maps are a nice touch and the composition as a whole is a stunning one. You will likely find it easy to relate to his writings or at least enjoy his prose, candor and humor. You will find many moments or evenings of enjoyment from taking a trip down Chekhov lane.
Summary of A Life in Letters (Penguin Classics)
From his teenage years in provincial Russia to his premature death in 1904, Anton Chekhov wrote thousands of letters to a wide range of correspondents. This fascinating new selection tells Chekhov's story as a man and a writer through affectionate bulletins to his family, insightful discussions of literature with publishers and theater directors, and tender love letters to his actress wife. Vividly evoking landscapes, people, and his daily life, the letters offer revealing glimpses into Chekhov's preoccupations-the onset of tuberculosis, his dual careers as doctor and writer, and his ambivalence about his growing reputation as Russia's foremost playwright and author. This volume takes us inside the mind of one of the world's greatest writers, and the character that emerges from these pages is resilient, generous, charming, and life enhancing.General Books
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